Tips to know about Beauty Products
Posted on October 28, 2009 by admin
Most of us especially the ladies are using beauty products. For our information we should be aware of the ingredients and how would this help us to retain our beautiful skin.
1. Vitamin C – also known as ascorbic acid, L-ascorbic acid, ascorborate, magnesium ascorbyl phospate, ascorbyl palmitate. These are good for all skin types except for some very insensitive skin.
It can sure sun damage and wrinkles at early age. Vitamin C prevents free radicals that could be in our skin cause sun exposure, pollution, cigarette smoke and other harmful elements. Free radicals destroys collagen inside our skin that may result to wrinkles, blotches, and inflammation.
2. Salicylic Acid – also known as Beta hydroxy acid (BHA). This is good for normal skin and oily skin. BHA cures pimples and irritation. Salicylic Acid goes inside sebum that could hold the pores so it may prevent blackheads. Avoid this if you have dry skin or sensitive skin or having allergy from aspirin.
3. Ferulic Acid – also known as 4-hydroxy-3-methoxycinnamic acid. This is good for dry skin and normal skin. Helps prevent from sun damage and aging. Good when mixed with Vitamin C and E, Ferulic acid helps stabilize them as it doubles sun-protective agents with the said vitamins and may get rid of free radicals.
4. Retinol – also known as Retinoic acid, retinyl palmitate. This is good for normal and oily skin. This help prevent sun damage, acne and wrinkles. Retinol is the mild, over-the-counter form of retinoids has been proven to stimulate collagen effects and forming of elastic tissue fiber. Using this as often get rids of wrinkles. Retinol is somehow irritating so avoid this if you sensitive skin, rosacea or eczema.
5. Debenone – also known as ubiquinone, coenzyme Q-10. This is good for all skin types and helps us prevent from sun damage, irritation and wrinkles. Idebenone is one of the most prominent antioxidants that are found in cosmetics. The anti inflammatory properties to preserve collagen and elastin “which gives the skin support and resilience.”
